The WORST episodes of Car S.O.S.
Every episode of Car S.O.S. ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Car S.O.S.!
We Brits love our cars but, just like any relationship, sometimes things can get a little rusty. Meet master mechanic Fuzz Townshend and radio and TV presenter Tim Shaw, a petrol-head pair who undertake dramatic automobile interventions across the UK, hoping to return some much-loved motors to their former glory. With a tight deadline to turn each job around without the owners knowing, find out how these neglected classics fell in need of a little loving care – and what Fuzz and Tim can do to get them back on the road.
#1 - Land Rover Defender
Season 14 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/30/2026
Tim and Fuzz head to Northern Ireland to rescue a 2000-plate Land Rover Defender with a life-saving past.
#2 - VW Golf GTI Mk1
Season 14 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/2/2026
Tim and Fuzz tackle one of their toughest challenges yet — a Mk1 Golf GTi owned by one of Birmingham’s biggest VW fans. Unlike their previous builds, this isn’t a typical restoration; it’s a quest to produce a show-stopping dream car, but will their creation wow the crowds at one of the UK’s top car meet locations?
#4 - Mini Cooper S
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/2/2016
Tim and Fuzz head to Eastbourne on a quest to secretly restore a 1962 Mini Cooper S and transform it into a Monte Carlo-winning replica.
#5 - Triumph Bonneville
Season 14 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/26/2026
Tim and Fuzz leave four wheels behind to tackle the ambitious restoration of a 1973 Triumph Bonneville motorbike, belonging to ex-postmaster Ian.
#6 - Vauxhall Astra GTE
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/26/2016
General Motors was a late entrant to the hot hatch market - but when it did turn up to the party, it did so with an amazingly effective offering.
#7 - AC Aceca
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/14/2016
Today Tim and Fuzz are off to Leeds to take on one of the most beautiful British sports cars that no one has ever heard of - the AC Aceca.
#8 - Austin Mini
Season 14 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/9/2026
Tim and Fuzz take on a crumbling Mini Mayfair bought by Donna with her late father’s inheritance. Dreaming of a Cooper, she ended up with a rust-ridden wreck, and ill health put a stop to any hopes of restoration. Now the boys must rebuild what’s left and transform it into the ultimate Cooper tribute—with help from the Cooper family themselves.
#9 - Mercedes SLK
Season 14 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/19/2026
Tim and Fuzz take on a Mercedes SLK with huge sentimental value for owner Lili, but this stylish roadster hides major mysteries.
#11 - Mazda Mx5 Mk2
Season 13 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/13/2025
Tim and Fuzz take on the world’s worst Mazda MX5, held together by rust. Can they turn it back into the ultimate roadster and give back a car with huge sentimental value.
#12 - Start the Dart
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/31/2014
Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw head to Berkshire where they hope to surprise the loving owner of a Daimler SP250 'Dart' by secretly restoring his classic sports car
#13 - Golf Gti Mk 2
Season 12 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/25/2024
The Car SOS boys take on a VW Golf GTi Mk2, an eighties classic that belongs to former bus driver Darren who was tragically injured in a road accident.
#14 - Triumph of the Stag
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/21/2013
Tim and Fuzz head to Portsmouth on a mission to rescue an ex-navy diver’s Triumph Stag and hopefully put a smile back on his face.
#15 - Escort RS in Distress
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/19/2014
Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw come across an Escort RS that has seen better days and help bring it back to peak condition.
#16 - Peugeot 205 GTI
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/19/2018
Tim and Fuzz take on their first ever rally car , an 1989 Peugeot 205GTi that turns out to not be all that it purports to be. The car belongs to veterinary surgeon Jeremy a once keen amateur rally driver whose racing ambitions were curtailed when his wife developed brain cancer. Former Monte Carlo winner and race legend Paddy Hopkirk joins the team to give Jeremy a day to remember.
#17 - Beetle Mania
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/21/2013
‘Boris’ the VW Beetle may once have been a beauty but it soon found itself gathering rust in the garage. The guys attempt to restore it.
#18 - Anglia Angels
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/7/2013
The Hutchings-Clarke family all drive Ford Anglias, except James, whose own model doesn't even have an engine. Will the guys manage to rescue it?
#20 - BMW M3 E46
Season 13 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/17/2025
Tim and Fuzz restore a BMW M3 E46 that’s been off the road for 10 years. They must fix major mechanical issues and create the ultimate CSL replica.
#21 - The Fiat Fiasco
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/7/2013
Jeremy lost his wife and was unable to work after a car accident. Can the guys end his bad luck and give his Fiat Spider the makover it deserves?
#22 - Triumph TR7
Season 12 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/2/2024
Tim and Fuzz take on Barry’s 1980 Triumph TR7 making his automotive dream come true by transforming it into a stunning full-blown race car.
#23 - Toyota Celica GT4
Season 13 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/20/2025
Tim and Fuzz take on Michaels 1992 Toyota Celica, a rare road going version of the 90’s world rally championship winning car driven by Carlos Sainz.
#24 - Ford Escort XR3i
Season 13 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/3/2025
It’s the battle of the Convertible v Hard top, as Tim and Fuzz take a Ford Escort XR3i cabriolet and turn it back into a hot hatch icon of the 80’s.
#25 - Lexus IS200
Season 12 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/9/2024
Tim and Fuzz delve into unknown territory when they take on Charlie’s beloved Lexus IS200 and transform it into a full-blown competition drift car.